Jean Connors

Jean Connors, 84, of St. Clair, passed away Tuesday at Genesis Healthcare Orwigsburg Center.

Born in St. Clair, she was a daughter of James & Anna Federishko Kellagher.  Jeannie was a 1951 graduate of St. Clair High School and a member of the National Honor Society.   She was a member of Saint Clare of Assisi Church, St. Clair and a member of their women’s club.

Education was important to her.  She was a volunteer for St. Clair & St. Mary’s school libraries.  She was past president of St. Mary’s Home & School Association.  She was the seamstress for their band and cheerleading squad as well as a teacher’s aid as needed.  Jeannie also loved being the chauffeur for the Sisters of St. Joseph.

After her children graduated she still wanted to help educate others.  Jeannie became a volunteer for the Schuylkill Literacy Council teaching adults to read.

Jeannie believed in doing her civic duty by holding various offices for her ward’s elections.  In 2011 she was inducted into Pennsylvania’s Voter Hall of Fame, receiving numerous commendations, for fifty years of continual voting.

She was preceded in death by her parents and then her siblings James Kellagher and Lillian Schaeffer.  She was also preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Bill Connors.

Her remaining family consists of her daughter Sandy Rudy, companion of Dennis Gallagher, Halifax; son John Connors, husband of Cissy, New Brighton; daughter, Shawn Bugdanavage wife of Wally, Pottsville.  Granddaughters Sasha Reese, wife of Rick, Pittsburgh; Harley Mills, Pottsville.  Greatgrandchildren Gabbie Fees, Pottsville; Roddy Reese, Pittsburgh.  Nieces, nephews, god daughter, cousins, and friends.

 

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday January 22, 2018 at 10:30 AM from St. Clare of Assis Roman Catholic Church, 250 East Hancock Street, St. Clair, Pa.  The Rev. Msgr. William Glosser will be officiating.  Friends may call from 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM at the church.

 

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations in her memory being made to The Pottsville Free Public Library 208 W. Market St. Pottsville, PA 17901.

 

Burial will be private at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, PA.

 

Bruce T. Hart Funeral Home, St. Clair, is in charge of arrangements.